Vagina

clitoris and labia and then having the vagina skin stretched together and sewn shut using thread, thorns, or catgut. This not only seems unnatural, but not sterile. A woman that has her vagina sewn shut can only urinate and menstruate through the small slit after this procedure. My thought is she will have infections because there will be no way of keeping herself clean inside the vagina walls because it is sewn shut. This type of circumcision has the vagina cut back opened so that she can have…

diaphragm is a soft, latex or silicone dome-shaped barrier that is placed in the vagina with sperm-killing (spermicidal) jelly before sexual intercourse. It covers the cervix, kills sperm, and blocks the passage of sperm into the cervix. This method does not protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs). A diaphragm must be fitted by a health care provider during a pelvic exam. A health care provider will measure your vagina prior to prescribing a diaphragm. You will also learn about…

The male reproductive system is responsible for producing, transporting, and maintaining sperm. It's also responsible for producing male sex hormones. These sex hormones actually take on the role of being responsible for maintaining the male reproductive system. Unfortunately, the male reproductive system also takes on the role of discharging its sperm into the female reproductive tract during sex. The major organs that make up your male reproductive system include the following: bladder,…

to 24 hours, but it can be short as a few minutes, in women who have had more than one child. Normally during labor the head of the fetus is in an inferior position within the woman’s pelvis so that the head acts as a wedge, forcing the cervix and vagina to open as the uterine contractions push against the fetus.…

those side effects are: stomach torment noxious emissions genital tingling redness swelling of the mucous layers Pathogenic microscopic organisms can bring about irritation of the coating of the vagina called vaginitis. Most importantly, all ladies ought to understand that in their vagina there are a wide range of microorganisms that can be helpful and pathogenic. What's more, the harmony between them relies on upon the capacity of the lady's ovaries, the way of life and the age.…

surgical procedure known as a Colposcopy. A colposcopy is a procedure done on women to better examine the cervix, vagina, and vulva. This is generally done if a pap test or pelvic exam came back with any abnormalities. It can be used to diagnose and analyze numerous conditions such as: genital warts, cervicitis (inflammation of the cervix), and precancerous changes in the cervix, vagina, or vulva. This procedure is very non-invasive. It is done by using an instrument known as a colposcope. It…

Sexually Transmitted Infections Alysa N. Knowles Lennard, HS; HCC Community College Sexually Transmitted Infections The entire Earth’s populous will become sick during their life, but one group of maladies is effectively avoidable. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections caused by bacteria that thrives in or around the genitals and are spread by contact with them. Every sexually active person is at risk for an STI, risk is reduced to zero when abstinence is practiced; reduced…

is pear-shaped in posterior and superior to the bladder. The uterus or womb is connected to the two fallopian tubes on the superior end and to the vagina on the inferior end. The lining of the uterus, endometrium supports to the embryo during early stage of development. Vagina is an elastic, muscular tube between the uterus and the exterior. The vagina functions as the repository for the penis in sexual intercourse; it transfers sperm to the uterus and fallopian tubes, and it is a canal that…

for one specific reason, toxic shock syndrome, or TSS. Your tampon absorbs you're bleeding, but also dried up the “cleaning” system of the vagina, the vaginal mucous. Without the mucous in place constantly cleaning the vaginal area (that’s why you get an occasional vaginal discharge) bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus grow and release a poison into the vagina. Toxic shock syndrome is rare though it does affect an estimated 1 in 700 women. How long is too long? The recommendation to…

Recently in the news, gender has been the hot topic people seem to be interested in. This week, Caitlyn Jenner was introduced to the world by Vanity Fair magazine. She used to be Bruce Jenner, the famous former Olympian who is in the public eye because of her reality TV show. Caitlyn Jenner believes she is a woman through her lifestyle and mental state regardless of her primary sex. The issue of defining womanhood can be through socio-cultural factors that Simone de Beauvoir advocate on or the…